Romance of Finance – 3 Secrets to Courting Financial Success
Traditionally , when we speak of romance , we are talking about dating , love and marriage . Sometimes , the word intimacy comes up ! What comes to mind when romance is brought up ? A candlelit dinner , some wine , maybe a nice gift or some roses ? Since the month of February is THE MONTH for romance , I wanted to share some tips for romancing your finances ! Don ’ t be scared ! That ’ s in October !
Improving your financial situation and destiny is the same process as improving any relationship that is in your life ! It takes work , and making it fun always makes it better ! This is just the beginning of the stages of creating a relationship that you can be proud of and brag about with your finances !
Ultimately , what you want to accomplish is financial intimacy , which doesn ’ t mean rolling around naked in a pile of money ! Full financial intimacy is having such a close , positive association with the subject of money that it magnificently supports who you are and what you love !
Do we typically start a relationship in the intimacy phase ? Not really . We usually start in the courting phase , and success in that stage has to do with the mindset you bring to the relationship , how you express yourself in the relationship , and who you pick as partners .
Secret # 1 See Success As Your Destiny !
The first secret to courting financial success is to see that success as your destiny . Notice I didn ’ t say to see it as your possibility or hope – hope is not a strategy ! You need to see financial success as your destiny , something you ’ re meant for . But , HOW do you see a successful future if your past with money points to something different ? How do you see that bright and hopeful future , if your past is about confusion and pain ? You do two things :
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You commit to creating a new identity with money You commit to challenging your old identity with money